Posts Tagged ‘visual art’
Spanning a Thrilling Range of Genres and Styles, the Sweetwater Stage Is Loaded With Talent for the Mill Valley Music Fest on May 11+12!
The Sweetwater Side Stage, powered by the legendary Sweetwater Music Hall – serves up six incredible bands across two days at the southern end of Friends Field. Those bands will perform while our ace sound crew turns over the main stage between bands.
Read MoreVintage Ruse Hosts ‘Sip & Sew,’ a Fun Evening of Sewing – ‘Bring a Machine if Your Have One or Use Ours,’ 256 Shoreline Hwy., 6:30-8pm. Tix $65.
Mercer has hosted just about every event under the sun, all while selling vintage clothing and welcoming all in. On April 11th, Mercer hosts a “Sip & Sew,” a fun evening of sewing – see image above. 256 Shoreline Hwy., 6:30-8pm. Tix $65.
Read MoreDocLands Documentary Film Festival Returns May 2-5, Opens With ‘Skywalkers: A Love Story,’ About a Russian Couple Who Scale Tall Buildings with a Single Boundless Energy
Mark Fishkin, executive director/founder of the California Film Institute, and Joni Cooper, DocLands Director of Programming, have unveiled the lineup for the DocLands Documentary Film Festival, returning Thursday, May 2-5, 2024. Featuring captivating world premieres, including From Here/From There (De Aquí/De Allá), I Hope This Helps!, Make A Circle, and Not Just A Goof, alongside the anticipated North American Premiere of Living with Wolves and theUS premieres of 500 Days in The Wild and Hunt for the Oldest DNA, this year’s festival promises an unforgettable cinematic experience.
Read MoreJohanna Becker’s Moonstruck Fine Jewelry Hosts ‘Putting Our Heads Together,’ a Special Exhibit by the West County Women’s Art Collective – April 2nd, 5:30-7:30pm
“You can look forward to seeing local art on display, meeting the artists, indulging in some snacks and wine, and – of course – exploring our curated jewelry selection filled with timeless and statement pieces – something for everyone!” Becker says. Mark your calendar and join them at Moonstruck on April 2nd at 11 Bernard Ave. “Bring your friends and family along to share in the magic of art and jewelry!” Becker says.
Read MoreO’Hanlon Center for the Arts Hosts ‘Sunday Humor Salon: Laugh Out Loud’ – April 7th
On Sunday, April 7th, a fantastic roster of funny and creative people are gathering in the O’Hanlon space for “Sunday Humor Salon: Laugh Out Loud.” The event kicks off at 4pm for some gathering and camaraderie, followed by performances at 5pm.
Read MoreSeager Gray Gallery Showcases Alison Stewart’s ‘earthsongs’ Mixed Media Paintings that Express the Restless Balance Between Man and Nature – April 2nd-28th, Reception 4/2, 5:30-7:30pm
“My paintings reside in that indefinite space between landscape and organic abstraction,” explains Stewart. “I find inspiration in the visible world around me as well as in the microscopic world that describes the unseen realm of cells and systems, growth patterns and interconnections.”
Read MorePhotographer Julie Chase Baldocchi to Showcase ‘Contemporary Western Images’ at the MV Chamber in April – Artwalk is Tues. April 2, 5:30-7:30
“Raised with a horse named Missy, I always felt a connection to the western lifestyle,” Baldocchi says. “As an adult I found myself drawn back to it, documenting the timeless essence of cowboys, ranchers, and their families.” Using various cameras from 35mm to 4”x 5” and available lighting, Baldocci’s approach emphasizes building trust and understanding with her subjects.
Read MoreKid-Centric Shop Tantrum at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard Welcomes the Easter Bunny on March 30 from 10am-2pm
The Easter bunny will visit Tantrum – the ultra-creative Tantrum retail shop that moved into the Mill Valley Lumber Yard in October 2023 – on March 30 from 10am-2pm. Bring your children to meet and take a photo-this is a free event!
Read MoreMill Valley Art Dealer Anthony Meier to Showcase ‘Larry Bell: All Glass’
Meier is set to showcase “All Glass,” the new sculpture exhibition by acclaimed artist Larry Bell, “transforming the Mill Valley gallery space as only Bell can. Bell’s work is known for how it often changes the perceptions of the spaces it is exhibited in, as light passes through pieces like box sculptures and glass walls works. The gallery’s abundance of skylights and Marin’s gorgeous variances of sun conditions are an exciting addition to the site-specific nature of Bell’s practice,” Bravo writes.
Read MoreMarin City Historian Felecia Gaston and Mill Valley Public Library Archivists Unveil ‘Breaking Through: Black History at Tam High, 1910 to the Present’
The exhibit includes William L. Patterson, who graduated in 1911 and became a pioneering civil rights leader, as highlighted by the Mill Valley Historical Society in 2021. The exhibit also focuses on the creation of Marin City as the then-best integrated shipyard on the West Coast, and the history of redlining and racial covenants in Marin, among others.
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